2 Corinthians 1:1 (GNV)

Passage

Pavl an Apostle of JESVS Christ, by the will of God, and our brother Timotheus, to the Church of God, which is at Corinthus with all the Saints, which are in all Achaia:

Nearby Context

2 Corinthians 1:1 Pavl an Apostle of JESVS Christ, by the will of God, and our brother Timotheus, to the Church of God, which is at Corinthus with all the Saints, which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be God, euen the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "will of God", "pavl", "apostle", "jesvs", "christ", "brother", "timotheus", and "church". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "will of God" and "pavl", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Grace be with you and peace from...", so "will of God" and "pavl" should be read forward into that movement. In 2 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "will of God" and "pavl" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.